Job Introduction

Job Title:                   Internal Controls Specialist

Salary Banding:       Circa £23,500

Job Location:           Homebased North West

Contract Duration:  12 Months FTC

Hours (weekly):     21 hours (flexible Monday to Friday)

So…. What is this role exactly?

This is a rare opportunity for an experienced Internal Controls Specialist or for candidates that have some transferrable experience of Internal audit processes to join Your Housing Group for a minimum of 12 months, and make a real impact in shaping best practice

We are looking for someone that is genuinely passionate about making a significant, proactive contribution within a business, towards the development of robust, Internal controls throughout several departments and enable right first time.

And who are Your Housing Group?

If you live in the Northwest, you may have already heard of Your Housing Group and know us as a Housing Association, but really, there’s a lot more to YHG that make it a great place to work!

We are a partner to Homes England and one of the North’s sector-leading landlords, proud to play our role in tackling the UK's housing crisis by reinvesting in our 29K properties and building 1,000 new homes each year. We also provide a wide range of housing solutions to support vulnerable adults, vulnerable children, and a wide range of extra support services.  We pride ourselves on helping people at every stage of life to live in quality homes they can afford and place safety at the heart of all that we do - for customers, colleagues, and our supply chain.

We’re an employer of choice, over 88% of colleagues here recommend us as a 'great place to work'.

What will I be responsible for doing?

First and foremost, you will be responsible for the review, delivery, and maintenance of the Internal Controls Frameworks, here at YHG, and will ensure improvements needed are identified, designed, and then implemented as best practice throughout the divisions you support, providing assurance to Senior leaders that robust processes are in place.

You will be highly visible and will work right across the wider business to design and execute a risk-based assurance plan, advising and supporting both senior stakeholders and colleagues on internal control, during periods of change or where new processes are being developed.

One of the great things about this position is that as this is a new role for us, you will have a high level of scope and autonomy to enable real change in developing these effective processes and will be supported by and work in partnership with our wider Risk and Assurance Team and the Groups internal audit provider.

And what would make me stand out from the crowd?

To be a successful as our Internal Controls Specialist, here at YHG, you will need experience and knowledge of internal controls, audit, risk and compliance. Ideally, also able to bring with you a high level of understanding of assurance activities (i.e. 3LOD) and in improving internal control frameworks through effective process review, improvement and implementation.

This role is really suited to someone who likes to work with a wide range of departments and Senior stakeholders as a critical friend, to implement robust controls processes, and shape positive change and improvement to mitigate risk.

That’s all sounds great.... What’s in it for me?

In return we offer a salary of £23,500 for a 21-hour week, 25 days annual leave (pro rata) plus Bank Holidays, but our benefits are far more than a competitive salary and holiday allowance.

We offer a fantastic flexible, home working culture where you are measured on your outputs! So, as well as working from home, whether you need time for an appointment, the school run or an exercise class, if it fits with what the business needs from your role, talk to your manager, we are open to what works for you too, and we are flexible around how you would like to work the 21 hours.

When you want those social interactions with stakeholders to review and advise on your findings, we have a state-of-the-art collaboration space based in Warrington for you to use, which you’ll also visit at times for team meetings and training etc.

We also provide a great benefits package, including a contributory pension where we match whatever you choose to contribute (up to 8%), an advanced level Healthcare cash plan through BHSF, that doesn’t just provide dental and optician cashback but also health and wellbeing benefits (such as 24/7 GP Access and alternative therapies) and an amazing discount scheme that gives half price cinema tickets, subsidised gym memberships and a huge range of discounts with some of the biggest high street and online names.

This role also offers a strong chance of possible extension, and the opportunity to work full time hours rather than part time if preferred! (For a reduced period of 6 -7 months).

So, if You are an Internal Controls specialist or someone who likes to utilise their internal audit experience, ready for a new challenge with a business that can offer a high level of autonomy, genuine flexibility in your working week and a fantastic work/life mix culture, then we’d love to hear from you!

Closing date:   14^th June 2022

We may close this vacancy earlier than the date indicated; therefore, you are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible.

Your Housing Group values diversity and encourages applications from all communities. Your Housing Group operates a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for anyone who resides in a Your Housing Group property and any applicants who declare they have a disability. If these applicants meet the minimum requirements for the role (as set out in the role profile and/or person specification) they will be guaranteed an interview.  Some roles may be subject to probity checks which will override the scheme where a potential conflict of interest or a probity matter has been identified.  YHG3

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